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A study by property consultancy company GVA found the impact of any rail scheme on property value diminishes the further the home is from the station. For example, the affect will decrease by 1.9 per cent for every 250m from the station.

Mr Roberts said: “We’re already seeing an influx in buyers moving to Reading from London, looking for more affordable housing in this popular commuter town.

“The closer the property is to a station entrance, the more demand there will be from tenants and buyers.”